Doris D. Matthews, Petitioner, v. Department of Defense, Respondent, 854 F.2d 1327 (Fed. Cir. 1988)

DECISION

The decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board (board), Docket No. SF075286C0725, denying Doris D. Matthews' (Matthews') petition for enforcement of an initial decision ordering Department of Defense to award Matthews back pay for any period during which she was able to work, 5 C.F.R. Sec. 550.805, is affirmed.

OPINION

The board's opinion shows that it considered all the relevant evidence of record in finding that Matthews was not ready, willing, and able to work during the back pay period (August 26, 1986 to December 30, 1986). That the record contains some evidence that could support a contrary finding is not, without more, a basis for reversal. We must uphold the board's finding that Matthews' doctors did not release her to work until December 31, 1986 if the record as a whole discloses such relevant evidence as might be accepted by a reasonable mind as adequate to support it. See Hayes v. Department of the Navy, 727 F.2d 1535, 1537 (Fed. Cir. 1984); 5 U.S.C. § 7703(c) (3) (1982). We conclude that the record discloses such evidence.

The board's finding that Matthews was unavailable for work during the back pay period establishes that Matthews is not entitled to back pay. 5 C.F.R. Sec. 550.805(c) (1) (1987).

We affirm on the basis of the board's opinion because we do not find the decision arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law, or obtained without procedures required by law, rule, or regulation having been followed, or unsupported by substantial evidence. 5 U.S.C. § 7703(c) (1982); see Hayes, 727 F.2d at 1537.